Newsletter 9/25

See the video linked above, and the special surprise at Friday night's game in the facebook post, below: Facebook Post

Game tickets: If alumni or parents are needing tickets to the Hoco game, they will need to get tix early. They are expecting a sell out because they are dedicating the stadium.

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More full Mesquite Marching Festival Itinerary available mid-week. Basics in place here.

Week of September 25 * Monday before 8:15am. All Band Students should bag Blue Uniforms for laundry-Ensemble Room. Percussion Students should bag Blue and Grey.

* No Prop Crew specific rehearsal this week.

* Monday, September 26 Longer rehearsal day. Front loaded this week for drill purposes.

* Wednesday, September 27 Homecoming Parade and Community Pep Rally on 5:30pm Call-Summer Uniform. End time approximately 8:00pm

* Saturday, September 30 first local contest-Mesquite Marching Festival-More details this week-Separate Itinerary/Checklist

* Parents may check out (sign-out) their student only from the Hebron Band buses in person from the Mesquite Marching Contest to participate in Homecoming activities. Check out begins at 6:15pm. Parents may only check-out their child and the student/parent are responsible for the transport of uniforms and equipment. Uniforms must be on campus by 8:15am on Monday morning for uniform bagging for the laundry in the Ensemble Room.

* End of first Nine Weeks exams next week. Students must be passing with a Daily Average (not exam grade) of 70 or above to remain eligible for performance, competitions, and travel. Students that are currently ineligible may REGAIN eligibility on Oct. 13 if passing all classes on the Oct. 6 grade check.

Monday, Sept. 25

7:00am Bass Trombone Master Class

In Class Regular Brass Master Classes

NOTE: Wind Symphony french horn masterclass will be on Tuesday, but the other two classes will still be on Monday.

4:30-7:00pm Full Band Rehearsal

Tuesday, Sept. 26

7:00am Double Reed and Bass Clarinet Master Classes

In Class Regular Woodwind Master Classes

4:30-6:30pm Full Band Rehearsal

Wednesday, Sept. 27

5:30 Call Time for Homecoming Parade and Community Pep Rally

6:00pm-8:00pm Homecoming Parade and Community Pep Rally

Thursday, Sept. 28

4:30-6:45pm Full Band Rehearsal

Friday, Sept. 29

6:30am Hats, white Tees, black marching shoes in the stadium

10:45am Band dismissed for Pep Rally #3

11:15am Pep Rally #3-Homecoming Court Announced

3:35pm Game Night Dinners served in HHS Cafeteria-GND Sponsor is Carrabas this Friday Sept 29.

5:00pm Student Leadership Team Inspection

5:30pm General Inspection in the Auditorium

6:00pm Block up and march to the Stadium

6:45pm Brian Brazil Stadium official dedication

7:00pm HHS vs. Plano East HS (Homecoming Game)

10:00pm Game ends

10:30pm Block up and march to the Band Hall.

11:00pm Hats up. Meeting. Dismissal. Hang Blue. Take Grey Uniforms home with you for rehearsal in Groovy Grey on Saturday morning.

Separate Itinerary and Checklist

Saturday, Sept. 30

9:00am Band Hall opens.

10:30am Call Time in Groovy Grey with Black Shoes. Full Band Rehearsal in Stadium/Practice Field.

1:45pm Buses depart for Mesquite Marching Festival. Sack lunch for the bus.

5:30pm Performance Time-Mesquite Marching Festival

6:15pm Parent Check out begins from buses for early departure for HOCO activities.

6:45pm Reload equipment and buses. Buses depart for Hebron.

8:00pm Buses arrive back at Hebron. Unload. Dismissal. Hang Grey. Bag Blue and Grey on Monday by 8:15am

See separate itinerary and checklist.

8:15pm Drum Major Retreat

8:30pm Awards Presentation

Mesquite Marching Festival

Admission:

$7.00 Adults

$5.00 Students

Tickets available ONLY ONLINE and IN ADVANCE.

HOMETOWN TICKETS https://bit.ly.MMFTickets2023

All Spectator Parking on west side of the stadium.

Note from Ben Koch:

Dr. Davis and I are super proud of the professionalism, maturity, and performance that was put on display between both the parent preview and PDLC. We both felt like the kids hit an absolute home run, one heck of a way to put Conquest to rest.

Battery has a gig Tuesday October 3rd at Kings Ridge. It’s the same national night out parade we did last year. We’ll leave from rehearsal and return after it’s done- but we will need some help transporting kids and drums. Attire is summer uniform.

Battery is not playing on court at the HOCO pep rally this week as far as I know. I’ll keep the kids informed if that changes.

Monday:

Morning weapon sectional for closer rifles 7a-8a

After school rehearsal with band (no closer rifles) 4:30-7

Wednesday: Morning weapon sectional(all)

It’s homecoming week and we have our first full band contest on Saturday, so we have many volunteer jobs this week, so if you need to plan ahead, please click on the “Click Here to Volunteer” button to go to our volunteer website and view upcoming volunteer opportunities.

• This week’s middle school game (Creek Valley vs Delay) is on Tuesday at Hebron’s stadium, and we need help with band concessions that night.

• This Friday is Homecoming and we have a home game vs Plano East. We need chaperones, game night dinners, concessions, pit crew and water crew help.

• Saturday is our first Full Band Contest and we need Chaperones and Pit Crew Volunteers!

• If you have any questions reach out to Nikki Wilson at volunteers@hebronband.org

We know you are getting excited as we get closer to our planned trip to Indianapolis, so we wanted to pass along the latest updates and information.

Students traveling to Indy were given instructions on how to sign up for a room with their roommates last week and that should be completed. If you have questions about that process, please contact Jessica Gonzalez at chaperones@hebronband.org.

According to the Music Travel payment schedule, you should have paid $975.00 into your account as of today. Remember these payments are made directly to Music Travel, and NOT the Booster Club. Make sure to log into your Music Travel Account to verify you are on track. Keep in mind that payments to Music Travel apply ONLY to the trip in November and are separate from the band fees that the Booster Club collects through Presto.

Also per the established schedule, your trip must be paid in full by October 18th. Double-check your account balance today and make sure you are on track with your payments. Your account with Music Travel must be settled before we depart, or they will not allow your student to board the bus. Contact Music Travel at support@musictravel.com if you have questions regarding your account or balance.

We hope you all are looking forward to this trip as much as we are. We know that everyone has been working hard on the show and we look forward to the competition.

Thank you to our whole Hebron Band Family and community for all your fundraising efforts over the last month!! We are currently about halfway to our fundraising goal for the year which is amazing!! Please stay tuned to the newsletter as we will be having Poinsettia sales in November and a Mattress Sale (Feb. 4th) and Mulch sales in the Spring!! Tell your friends!!

Congratulations for all of the band members and families’ hard work with Squadfunds! We reached our goal because of friends and family’s generosity in supporting Hebron Band.

We want to recognize the top section in fundraising! Great work Percussion!

We want to congratulate the five top individual fundraisers:

Isaac Burton - Percussion

Lauren Spurgin - Percussion

Nicholas Velasquez - Baritones

Jessica Andrews - Mellophones

Ashely Chapman - Flutes

The percussion section and top five fundraisers will be receiving rewards for their hard work soon. Thank you to each and every one of you who participated. This work will help to make the 23-24 season fantastic!

And THANK YOU to Jennifer Wheeler, our amazing SquadFunds Chair this year! She did a fantastic job getting us to our goal!! She is definitely #AIATT!

The Hebron Band Booster Club would like to let our parents know that the LISD Board of Trustees has voted to call for a $1.23B bond election and a voter-approved tax rate ratification election (VATRE). Both proposals will be up for voter approval on November 7th.

Registered voters residing within Lewisville ISD boundaries will be asked to consider a total of seven propositions that would generate additional funding to support educational programs and conduct maintenance, repairs and renovations across the district. If voters approve all six bond propositions (totaling $1.23B) and the VATRE, the total tax rate will be 10.6 cents lower than last year’s tax rate, a double-digit decrease in the total rate.

Learn more about the LISD bond package & VATRE at www.lisdbond.com

Important dates to remember:

October 10th - Deadline to Register to Vote - click here to register to vote.

October 23rd - Early voting begins

October 27 - Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail***

November 3 - Early Voting Ends

November 7 - Election Day

*** To be eligible to vote early by mail in Texas you must:

• be 65 years or older;

• be sick or disabled;

• be out of the county on election day and during the period for early voting by personal appearance; or

• be expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day; or

• be confined in jail, but otherwise eligible.

For more information on early Absentee and By-Mail Voting in Denton County:

https://www.votedenton.gov/early-voting-information/early-voting-by-mail-absentee/

Registered voters residing within Lewisville ISD boundaries will be asked to consider a total of seven propositions that would generate additional funding to support educational programs and conduct maintenance, repairs and renovations across the district. If voters approve all six bond propositions (totaling $1.23B) and the VATRE, the total tax rate will be 10.6 cents lower than last year’s tax rate, a double-digit decrease in the total rate.

Learn more about the LISD bond package & VATRE at www.lisdbond.com

In addition to our normal fundraising activities this year that cover the general operating costs of the band, we have additional funds needed for 54 students in our band family in order to help get these students to Grand Nats. We realize that many of you have given so much already, but if you are able, we ask that you donate to our directed Student Scholarship Assistance Fund. Any amount is greatly appreciated.

You can scan the QR code above or go to https://paybee.io/@hebronband@80. We are ⅓ of the way there to meeting the financial need of these band students. Thank you for your generosity. #AIATT

Hey Band, We are looking for volunteers to help us with our Golf Tournament in May. This will be our 4th Annual Golf Tournament and one of the best community events of the year.

WE NEED YOU!!! We need someone who is willing to lead a committee and oversee the details of the event. We have a great template in place for how it has been run in the past so you will not be starting from scratch. If you have a heart for our band, please reach out to fundraising@hebronband.org for more information about being the Golf Tournament Chair or about being on the committee. Reaching out for more information does not commit you to anything!! #AIATTT

Make a lasting impression with the Hebron Band!

Purchase a Hebron Band Booster Brick to commemorate your student’s participation in the band and share your well wishes.

Bricks are displayed on the wall outside the Band Hall.

Each 4” x 8” brick is customized with 3 lines of text (which could include the student’s name, section, graduating class) and a logo (optional).

Go to hebronband.org/bricks for more information about how to order.

For more information, contact Alison McCoy at

bricks@hebronband.org or fundraising@hebronband.org

Grand National Tickets are on sale:

Get your tickets for the 2023 Bands of America Grand National Championships, presented by Yamaha. Hebron is scheduled to perform Friday in preliminary competition. If we make semi-finals, those are Saturday morning & afternoon; if we make finals, those are Saturday night.

Click here to purchase tickets

Bands of America -- Dallas Regionals - October 7th @ Pennington Field in Bedford - Click here for tickets